Wall Mounted Patio Heater & Ceiling Heaters

Mount a heater on the wall, hang it from the ceiling, or set it flush so only the face shows, and you keep the floor clear while the heat lands right on your seating. We carry more than 160 wall and ceiling mount heaters from Infratech, Bromic, SunStar, Sunpak, Dimplex, Twin Eagles and Sunglo, with the models shoppers ask for most listed first. Prices run from $606 to $5,786. Orders over $99 ship free, there is no sales tax outside New York, and we price match.

Wall, Ceiling, Flush or Hanging: Which Mount Fits

Most heaters here are infrared outdoor heaters. They warm people and surfaces directly, like sunshine, so the heat is not lost when the air moves. The right mount depends on where your walls, beams and seats are.

Side mount on a post or beam

The easiest install, since the wiring or gas line comes through the wall behind the bracket. A wall-mounted electric heater tilts down toward the seats. Infratech recommends an angle of 30 to 60 degrees, with about 45 degrees as the best aim.

On the ceiling

A ceiling bracket puts the heater right over the table for even warmth. A drop pole lowers it from a tall ceiling, and Infratech allows up to a 30 degree tilt. For a built-in look, Infratech flush mount frames and Bromic recess kits set electric heaters inside the ceiling so only the face shows. Gas heaters can't be recessed, because they need much more room above them.

Hanging pendant heaters

The Bromic Eclipse hangs over a table like a pendant light and adds its own dimmable light. Sunglo makes a 50,000 BTU natural gas heater that hangs in open outdoor spaces.

Electric or Gas: Choosing Your Overhead Heater

Electric for covered spaces

Pick an electric patio heater for any covered or partly enclosed space. As a rule of thumb, 2,000W warms a table for four and 4,000W to 6,000W covers a table for six to eight.

Gas for large open areas

Pick a gas model for a big, open space where a gas line is already close. Gas puts out more heat in wind but is for outdoor use only.

Porch Heaters for Covered Porches and Pergolas

A porch roof is usually low and the space is often partly closed in, so the best porch heater is a slim electric model on the wall or ceiling.

Screened porches and sunrooms

Screened porches and three-season rooms need an electric heater its maker rates for indoor use, and never a flame heater.

Picks by space

• Low porch ceilings: Infratech C, CD, W and WD Series, which can hang from 6 feet up.
• Design-forward porches: Bromic Platinum, with the element hidden behind tinted glass.
• Pergolas and gazebos: Bromic Tungsten or Infratech on the beams, or on a drop pole.
• Large open pavilions: SunStar or Sunpak, where the sides stay open.

See our top picks in the best outdoor heaters for covered patios, porches and pergolas.

Mounting Height and Clearance

Electric models

• Infratech: at least 6 ft off the floor (8 ft for heaters listed for Canada), 6 in. to the ceiling on a ceiling mount, 12 in. on a wall mount, and 3 ft clear in front.
• Bromic Tungsten and Platinum: 8 ft minimum mounting height.

Gas models

• Bromic Tungsten gas: about 8 ft 2 in. minimum height and about 43 in. to anything that can burn.
• SunStar: from 7 ft, and as close as 10 in. to the ceiling with its heat shield package.
• Sunpak: a 9 ft ceiling for the 34,000 BTU model hung level.

For the full details by brand and type of space, read our patio heater clearance guide, and always follow the manual for your model.

Brands and Options

Infratech

Infratech makes up most of this collection, in 120V to 480V. The C and CD-Series mount on a wall or ceiling, the W and WD-Series fit flush frames, the SL-Series is a slimline, and the Motif Collection adds decorative fronts.

Bromic

Tungsten electric heaters run 2,000W to 6,000W, with 300 and 500 gas models for open spaces. Platinum hides the element behind glass and comes in marine grade for the coast. Compare the two top brands in our Bromic vs Infratech guide.

SunStar, Sunpak and more

SunStar (35,000 and 50,000 BTU) and Sunpak (25,000 and 34,000 BTU) make slim infrared heaters for open patios. Dimplex DLW, Twin Eagles and Sunglo round out the options.

Mounts and controls

Mounts and controls are sold separately, so order them with your heater: mounting brackets, Infratech frames, Bromic accessories, and Infratech or Bromic controls. A dimmer makes an electric heater more efficient, since you only use the heat you need. Planning an Infratech install? See our wiring and controls guide.

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